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Balloting the ETT cuff refers to exerting gentle bouncing pressure over the suprasternal notch while palpating
palpating the ETT pilot ... further to the pilot ... Thus, in some cases ... #Management #CriticalCare
Causes, classification and compensatory responses to shock.

Shock can be caused by any pathological process that leads
Causes, classification ... Shock can be caused ... #Diagnosis #CriticalCare ... #Shock #Differential ... #Causes #Types
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification

Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Hemorrhagic 
   • Trauma
Shock - Differential ... exacerbation (any cause ... DrEricStrong #Shock #Differential ... Classification #Table #CriticalCare
Conceptual Relationship between Volume Responsiveness and Volume Tolerance

Assessing for volume responsiveness would only tell you that
Causes of "Left ... Challenge #Diagram #Differential ... Pathophysiology #CriticalCare
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
MAP = CO x SVR
Hypovolemic (↓ Intravascular volume):
 • Hemorrhage, dehydration due
Shock - Differential ... findings based on cause ... uw_IMresidency #Shock #Differential ... table #comparison #criticalcare
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
management #Overview #criticalcare ... #differential # ... causes #classification
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
management #Overview #criticalcare ... #differential # ... causes #classification
Pulse Oximetry Summary
Pulse oximetry is the non-invasive continuous measurement of the oxygen saturation of hemoglobin. It
deoxy hemoglobin differentially ... such as after a pause ... Oximetry #Summary #critcalcare
Approach to Tracheostomy Emergencies - OnePager Summary
COMPONENTS OF A TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE:
 • Obturator - inserted into
Pilot balloon ... This can cause life-threatening ... Emergencies #diagnosis #differential ... management #pulmonary #criticalcare
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
the determined cause ... #diagnosis #differential ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare